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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,450.01, 703,998.23 and 169,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,450.01, 703,998.23 and 169,856.52 is: 254,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,450.01 : 703,998.23 = 169,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,450.01/703,998.23 = 169,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,450.01x = 703,998.23 × 169,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,450.01x = 119,578,688,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,688,584.68/469,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,720.82

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